13 November 2003

Oral Questions on Older People

Relevant departments: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; Department of Health; and the Department of Work and Pensions

*1

Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If the Government will make a statement on the steps the Government is taking to reduce age discrimination against older people.

(137439)

*2

Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): What proposals the Government has to reduce age discrimination against older people in England.

(137440)

*3

Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (Bridgwater): How many care home beds for older people were provided by (a) the private sector and (b) local authorities (i) in May 1997 and (ii) on the latest date for which figures are available.

(137441)

*4

Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What assessment the Government has made of care home provision in London for older people.

(137442)

*5

Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): What action is being taken by the local Pension Service to encourage take-up of the pension credit.

(137443)

*6

Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): What plans the Government has to reduce discrimination against older people in England.

(137444)

*7

Lady Hermon (North Down): What resources were made available to provide security at the homes of elderly people in Northern Ireland in the last year for which figures are available.

(137446)

*8

Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): What steps the Government is taking to maximise take-up of the pension credit.

(137447)

*9

Tony Cunningham (Workington): What assessment has been made of the effect of government policy on the incomes of (a) all pensioners and (b) the poorest pensioners.

(137449)

*10

Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury): How many elderly people were in an NHS hospital as a result of a delayed discharge in the last quarter for which figures are available.

(137451)

*11

Mr George Osborne (Tatton): What steps the Government is taking to reduce the council tax burden on pensioners.

(137452)

*12

Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): How many care home beds for the elderly provided by (a) the private sector and (b) local authorities have been lost since May 1997.

(137453)

Up to one hour (by direction of the Chairman of Ways and Means: Standing Order No. 10(3)).

At 3.30 p.m.

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ADJOURNMENT

[3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

That the sitting be now adjourned.

Proposed subject for debate: Housing: Improving conditions and making the market work better.

Debate may continue until three hours after 2.30 p.m., not including any periods of suspension owing to divisions being called in the House or a Committee of the whole House (Standing Order No. 10).

Notes:

* Indicates a question for oral answer.

[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.

Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer.
Supplementary questions will also be asked.